- 君子坦荡荡，小人长戚戚 jūnzitǎndàngdàngxiǎorénchángqīqī good people are at peace while the wicked are constantly anxiousA noble person is open-hearted and at peace, while a petty person is always burdened by anxiety and worry.
- 坦荡荡 tǎndàngdàng open-mindedMagnanimous; open and aboveboard in behavior. From the [[论语|論語|lun2 yu3]], which says the noble person is open-minded while the petty person is always full of distress.
- 胸怀坦荡 xiōnghuáitǎndàng open and candidto be magnanimous and openhearted; broad-minded and unselfish; having nothing to hide
